Tempting Sydney by Corbett Angela

Author:Corbett, Angela [Corbett, Angela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Romantic Comedy, new adult
Publisher: Midnight Sands Publishing
Published: 2014-05-26T06:00:00+00:00

Though tempting, I hadn’t taken Brynn’s advice. I was pretty sure having sex would make Jax even less likely to tell me how he really felt. Sex was one of the ways he deflected. It seemed wise to wait on the naughty bits until we’d at least had a slight progression in the emotional department. I knew I wanted more than friendship from him. The question was whether Jax and I could both handle it. It meant I’d have to let love take a pretty big space between all of my other goals, and Jax would have to learn to let me in.

I walked out of the house the next morning and almost tripped over a book-sized white box sitting on our doorstep, a red ribbon wrapped around it in a bow. My name was on a tag glued to the box. I untied the bow and opened the box. A notecard sat on the top. I picked it up and saw a crap-ton of Swedish Fish underneath. I smiled, opening the card. It read: I’m sorry...for a lot of reasons. I’ll try to measure up. –Jax

I smiled again, thinking that maybe this might work out after all. I wasn’t sure what would happen as far as a romantic relationship went, but I’d missed Jax as my friend. I was willing to forgive him and move forward so I could get some questions answered. I was excited to see where things might go, and happy he’d be back in my life.

I put the box on the table and grabbed some Swedish Fish on the way out the door. They’d make a great snack between classes, and an even better breakfast. Better tasting…not healthier. I smiled every time I thought of the gift during the day, and a warm feeling rushed through me when I stopped for gas and saw Jax. He came out of the work bay and met me as my car filled up. “Using candy to apologize. Smart man.”

He smiled shyly, putting his hands in his pockets and looking down, like he was worried about the conversation, and how I’d react. “You said Swedish Fish were the way to your heart.”

I lifted a shoulder. “Most guys wouldn’t have even listened, let alone remembered what I said. So thanks.”

He gave me a sidelong glance, his gaze more intense than usual. “There’s not much you say that I forget.”

I inhaled a shallow breath. This was a different Jax than the one I’d always talked to before. He seemed more…real. “Good to know.” I noticed dark circles around his eyes. He looked a little tired. “So…have you punched any strangers in parking lots since the other night?”

He smiled slightly. “No. And I want you to know I did apologize to Collin after you left, and made sure he was okay.”

I was surprised to hear that. “That was nice of you since you probably dislocated his jaw.”

“You’re giving me too much credit.”

I disagreed with that. I was sure the credit I gave him for a plethora of things was well deserved.

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